Insurer–Practice Integration in Primary Care for Older Adults in Medicare Advantage
Official title: Insurer-Practice Integration in Primary Care: Effects on Access and Quality for Older Adults in Medicare Advantage
Funded at University of Michigan at Ann Arbor · NIH-11436453 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A physician-scientist is using AI to understand how insurer partnerships with primary care affect access and quality for older adults in Medicare Advantage.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project start | September 10, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $169,560 |
| NIH project number | 1K08AG103878-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11436453 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Older adults enrolled in Medicare Advantage receiving primary care services.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not affected by insurer integration changes or who are in non-integrated care models may see no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project will map which primary care practices are connected to insurers and use advanced data methods to see how these connections influence care quality for older adults in Medicare Advantage. It will combine MA claims, prescribing data, and regulatory information, then apply AI and econometric techniques to identify the effects of insurer integration. The aim is to reveal how contracts and ownership structures shape access to geriatric care, with attention to potential benefits and risks for patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could clarify how insurer integrations impact access and quality of care for older adults and guide policies to protect patients while improving care.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work has shown mixed results; this study builds on observational methods to improve causal inference in real-world data.
Where this research is happening
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University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Markovitz, Adam Alexander — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Markovitz, Adam Alexander
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.